Professional Children's Theatre

National tour of Barnstorm’s new play about friendship for children aged 4 and older. Responses from Kilkenny include: ‘Pure theatre’…’visually imaginative…’ and ..’they haven’t stopped talking about it since.’

A brand new play that looks at friendship through a day in the life of Henry & Bucket, two friends who live in a bockety world of discarded objects. For children aged 4+. School and family performances in March 2013.

Our captivating show The Song from the Sea, by Mike Kenny, focuses on a young boy’s struggle to find his place in his family, and in the wider world. Blending storytelling, performance, puppets, music and a beautiful song from the sea, this show is a sensory treat.

The national tour for A Murder of Crows begins at Draíocht on 27th February and takes in nine venues. A Murder of Crows is a gothic story of two children’s journey from abandonment and fear to ultimate survival. Music by Pól Brennan (Clannad).

Now a firm favourite with Barnstorm audiences, this uplifting and encouraging play for children aged 4 and up, tells the story of a young child’s struggle to find his place in his family, and in the wider world.

A welcome back to Jack for a short Kilkenny run and a festivals tour! This is a quirky, witty and hugely entertaining take on Jack and the Beanstalk. A visually exciting, high-energy performance- served up with music, dance, puppetry and lashings of fun!

A versatile cast, crew and design team employ exciting staging techniques to bring the young audience on a breath-taking journey with Boy with a Suitcase. The story of Naz, a 12-year old war refugee who undertakes a long and dangerous journey to find asylum in Ireland.

A quirky, witty and hugely entertaining take on Jack and the Beanstalk, Barnstorm’s acting ensemble enthralls its young audience with its unique brand of visually exciting, high-energy performance, served up with music, dance, puppetry and lashings of fun!